Word
Fully loadedwellspring
源泉；来源；资源
a lasting or abundant source or supply of anything; a resource
常用比喻义，指持续或丰富的来源。
- 1.
The source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.
溪流、泉水或井的水源；源头
- 2.
A perennial source of anything; a fountainhead of supply or emanation; resource.
持续的来源；供应或发源的源头；资源
泉源；水源；源头；溪流、泉水或井的水源；源头；持续的来源；供应或发源的源头；资源；水源；泉源
In use
Her grandmother's stories were a wellspring of inspiration for the whole family.
The river's wellspring is high in the mountains, where snow melts in spring.
For many artists, everyday life is a wellspring of creative ideas.
be a wellspring of sth
表示某事物是某种抽象事物的丰富来源。
The author's imagination is a wellspring of creativity.
这位作家的想象力是创造力的源泉。
wellsprings of sth
复数形式，表示多个来源。
These ancient texts are wellsprings of wisdom.
这些古代典籍是智慧的源泉。
Common mistakes
The river wellsprings from the mountains.
Connections
Collocations
- a wellspring of creativity
- 创造力的源泉
- The city has always been a wellspring of creativity for artists.这座城市一直是艺术家创造力的源泉。
- a wellspring of inspiration
- 灵感的源泉
- Her travels are a wellspring of inspiration for her paintings.她的旅行是她绘画灵感的源泉。
- a wellspring of knowledge
- 知识的源泉
- Libraries are a wellspring of knowledge for the community.图书馆是社区知识的源泉。
- a wellspring of joy
- 快乐的源泉
- For her, music is a wellspring of joy.对她来说，音乐是快乐的源泉。
- a wellspring of hope
- 希望的源泉
- The new policy is a wellspring of hope for many families.新政策是许多家庭希望的源泉。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
井(well)中涌出泉水(spring)，水不停冒出来——记住“wellspring”就是“源泉、源头”的意象。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：文学文本、正式演讲、比喻性写作 wellspring 多用于正式或书面语，常见于文学、修辞或比喻性表达，指‘源泉、源头’。日常口语中较少使用，更常用 source 或 origin。
Grammar Note
常与of连用，表示'……的源泉'。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都含 /sprɪŋ/ 音节：spring 的读音与 wellspring 末尾的 -spring 相同，但 wellspring 重音在 well- 上，所以二者不构成严格押韵；offspring、mainspring、handspring 也以 /sprɪŋ/ 结尾且重音在前。springboard 和 springtime 以 spring 开头，但分别读 /sprɪŋbɔːrd/ 和 /sprɪŋtaɪm/，与 wellspring 的结尾不同，属于形近音异。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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